Name of Book: The Lost Man of Bombay
Author: Vaseem Khan
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Publication Date: Aug 18, 2022
No. of Pages: 378
Format: Netgalley ARC
Bombay, 1950
When the body of a white man is found frozen in the Himalayan foothills near Dehra Dun, he is christened the Ice Man by the national media. Who is he? How long has he been there? Why was he killed?
As Inspector Persis Wadia and Metropolitan Police criminalist Archie Blackfinch investigate the case in Bombay, they uncover a trail left behind by the enigmatic Ice Man - a trail leading directly into the dark heart of conspiracy.
Meanwhile, two new murders grip the city. Is there a serial killer on the loose, targeting Europeans?
Rich in atmosphere, the thrilling third chapter in the CWA Historical Dagger-winning Malabar House series pits Persis against a mystery from beyond the grave, unfolding against the backdrop of a turbulent post-colonial India, a nation struggling to redefine itself in the shadow of the Raj.
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Vaseem Khan is the author of two award-winning crime series set in India, the Baby Ganesh Agency series set in modern Mumbai, and the Malabar House historical crime novels set in 1950s Bombay. His first book, The Unexpected Inheritance of Inspector Chopra, was selected by the Sunday Times as one of the 40 best crime novels published 2015-2020, and is translated into 16 languages. The second in the series won the Shamus Award in the US. In 2018, he was awarded the Eastern Eye Arts, Culture and Theatre Award for Literature. Vaseem was born in England, but spent a decade working in India. In 2021, Midnight at Malabar House won the Crime Writers Association Historical Dagger, the world’s premier award for historical crime fiction. His latest book is The Lost Man of Bombay.
My Opinion
"The Lost Man of Bombay" by Vaseem Khan is a gripping mystery thriller, full of twists and turns, that unfolds on the bustling streets of India. The story had a compelling start with the murders, which intricately deepened the mystery. It featured a diverse mix of Anglo-Indian, Parsi, and Indian characters. However, I felt that it took an excessively long time to reach the climax, and at one point, the plot meandered. I had high hopes for Persis' character, but she was difficult to grasp. I could not even visualize her in my mind. The book had the potential to be an outstanding thriller, but the climax was overly prolonged with unnecessary details. The plot included too many trivial details. I would give the book only 3 stars.
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